27-BACK TO THE FUTURE!

BACK TO THE FUTURE! Several months went by. The WOOLLY MAMMOTH was brought back to Mouse Island. Would you believe it? The entire BLOCK OF ICE was cut from the mountain. It was hauled back to the island aboard a special freezer ship! The MAMMOTH was donated to New Mouse City's Mouseum of Natural History. There it was defrosted and studied by several scientists. It was found to be a valu- able source of information about life in the PLEISTOCENE AGE.

Finally, it was exhibited to the public for everyone to admire. The line for the mouseum stretched for three blocks! It was like the time the blockbuster Supermouse IV opened at the Grand Squeak Cinema. The exhibition's success gave me an idea. I wrote a book about dinosaurs, mammoths, and other prehistoric animals. It became A BESTSELLER! More months went by.

One morning, as I was checking my e- mail, I found this message: GERONIMO, DERR FRIEND, I've read with great pleasure the article about the mammoth you published in The Rodent's Gazette. I found it very interesting. I'm extremely honored that you dedicated the discovery to me! I'm almost ready for my first time- travel experiment. I would love for you to join me. I will contact you soon. Take care! Paws von UOlt P.S. Thank you so very much for not squeaking about the yetis. It means a lot to me. By the way, my underwater lab is fabumouse.

There was also a picture of Professor von Volt's time-travel machine. I studied it closely. A dedication was engraved on its side. It read: To my dear friend Geronimo Stilton, a true gentlemouse who knows the value of friendship. iohlik. with great respect, Paws von Volt.

Ah, friendship is truly a rare and precious thing. I'd say it's even more precious than the fur on top of my head! I wondered when Professor von Volt would finish working on his time-travel machine. I was excited at the idea of traveling with him. Yes, I know I'm not the most courageous of mice. And I do hate traveling. But for a chance to travel through time, I, geronimo stilton, just might make an exception.... And that's a promise!